Planning for Remote Work in 2021

I don’t want to alarm you, but for most organizations we have entered the dreaded Q4, the Fourth Quarter. The Year-End. Crunchtime. If you didn’t have time to create a work from home plan before COVID hit, now’s the time to plan for next year.
In our work with people and their organizations around the world, we are often asked what 2021 will bring. If the last six months has taught us any lessons, it’s that nobody’s crystal ball is functioning with a high degree of clarity. That said, we are seeing some trends that should be considered when planning, setting goals and just trying to navigate the next six or nine months:
Workplaces will vary wildly even within geographies/industries.
Everyone seeking a “new normal” had best prepare to be disappointed. Because COVID-related regulations will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, it will be hard to go back to exactly the way things